BBB Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 As per title of thread, the small (3mm?) allen bolt just rotates (and squeeks) when I try to remove it. I’ve tried holding the rubber “nut” on the other side, with long-nosed pliers, but the access is poor and they just keep slipping off. Any tricks or hints for removal? Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Have you tried yanking the 3mm bolt out? '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 It turns out to be a rubber well-nut, with a brass insert. If, as in my case, the thread gets stuck, the rubber nut just rotates. I had to use a dremmel cutting wheel on a flexi-drive and cut the barsteward off from behind. Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sirepair Posted April 10, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted April 10, 2019 Dremel - 1, stuck fastener - 0! I love my dremel tool! Make sure to use a dab of anti-seize on the replacement screw so this doesn't happen again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 I’m going to use a normal allen bolt and nut, so I can get a socket on the back if it happens again, plus the anti-seize copper grease. Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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